writing course exam--- how to become a better teacher

ON BECOMING A BETTER TEACHER

Ther're a group of people in the world. They are not our parents but teach us knowledge; they are not our family but care our growth. We improve, they smile. We fail, they help. They are teachers.

Some of them are kind while some are strict. Some are humorous while some are serious. Although each teacher has different style, good teachers always share common points.

Knowledgeable
Confucius, the first teacher in Chinese history once said, being a teacher is to educate people, teach them knowledge and answer their questions. Hence, being knowledgeable becomes a very important element of a good teacher. However, it doesnt mean a teacher must know more than students in any aspects. A good teacher is supposed to present his knowledge in the best way that students can learn most. Or students just need an encyclopedia.

Passionate
A good teacher must love teaching very much. Only if he enjoys what he's doing can he do it well. Some teachers are always complaining school regulations, salary, welfare or even stupid students. They are not satisfied what they are doing and lack the passion needed,of course they cant be good teachers.

Helpful
A better teacher doesnt only care his students' study, but their personalities as well. To some extent, to help a student know himself, gain confidence and tell him right and wrong is much more important than to simply teach him knowledge. Many years later when we recall a teacher, what we remember is not the knowledge he taught us but what he taught us about how to become a better self.

A good teacher, sometimes is like mother's love, gentle and soft, giving us love and encouragement. Sometimes is like father's love, harsh and critical, pushing us forward.
We respect teachers. We respect good teachers more.